Behind the Lines: Instigation
Not long after the initial scenario pitch requirements for Parallel Lines were given to us, I found myself latching on to a set which would put the Agents against a backdrop of what they might at first see as someone else’s war. I hoped that I could provide a framework for the GM to work … Continue reading
Ministry of Unusual Affairs [Recap 1]
I have been fortunate to be a player in a Leagues of Gothic Horror campaign based on agents of the Ministry of Unusual Affairs. You read that right, I am getting to run a character, not be the GM! Rare enough a treat as that is, the opportunity is made sweeter by who I get … Continue reading
Shadowrun: Anarchy
I like game systems at least as much as I like dice, and readers of this blog know that I have more than a passing fondness for dice…and understatement. I like systems. I like reading them, learning them, sharing them, and comparing how editions change over time. I even like comparing different expressions of the same … Continue reading
#RPGaDay Day 23: Worst Luck
Today’s Question: What is one of your best ‘worst luck’ stories? Today’s tale is one that is better heard than read, I am afraid, so please forgive me if I direct you to the video below. The video is short, as these things go, and full of energy and smiles and whatnot. Let’s just say … Continue reading
#RPGaDay Day 22: Random? Really?
Today’s #RPGaDay Question: Share a story of random events in your game which through recurring so often, did not in the end seem random. Tense outcomes are resolved using dice or other randomizers in the majority of our hobby’s games, and devices such as charts, or lists are popular in some types of games. What … Continue reading
Casting Shadows 